The IBS medications currently available may be disappointing. They do not cure the syndrome. Certain medications may relieve IBS pain in the abdomen, constipation or diarrhea, but particularly when both are present at different times, long term treatment and control of IBS requires dietary and lifestyle changes. A complete treatment plan typically includes a combination of therapies, rather...

Nowadays, television is full of commercials advertising drugs to help people suffering from IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Apparently the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical companies have finally taken notice of the 15% of people who deal with IBS on a daily basis. The condition is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, and pain in the bowels....

Among the annoying problems of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS sufferers are dietary requirements. If you have IBS, you need to be choosy about the food that you eat. Fruits and vegetables are recommended when you have IBS, but certain foods, especially oily and spicy foods, can trigger the occurrence of one characteristic symptom of IBS which is diarrhea, and must therefore be avoided at all...

Irritable bowel syndrome is believed to be due to the abnormal function (dysfunction) of the muscles of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract or the nerves controlling the organs. The nervous control of the gastrointestinal tract, however, is complex. A system of nerves runs the entire length of the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the anus in the muscular walls of the organs....

One of the major symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the gas buildup in the stomach. The gas, if not relieved, will cause cramping, colon spasm and major discomfort. Sometimes this can be so severe, that the IBS sufferer has to be confined to bed rest. Cumin - a common Indian herb may be the answer to removing the gas buildup. This is a natural method that provides a safe and easy...